- Hardcover: 160 pages
- Publisher: Kyle Cathie; 1st edition (4 Sep 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 185626713X
- ISBN-13: 978-1856267137
- Product Dimensions: 25.6 x 22.8 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
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Comfort food can restore body and mind. Whether it is the beginning or the end of a hectic day, we often turn to food for comfort and pleasure as well as nourishment. Clarissa Dickson Wright, the knowledgeable gourmet, has selected 100 of her favourite recipes to create an eclectic and inspirational collection of dishes for you to enjoy at home. People are becoming increasingly aware of the advantages of home-made, simple food that will nourish friends and family instead of choosing a take-away or buying meals that are often full of chemicals and hidden nasties. There is a desire to go back to basics and cook food that is delicious, often cheap to create, and easy to make. Clarissa has revived and simplified old classic recipes that have stood the test of time as well as presenting original recipes that have been inspired by her travels around the world. Not only are you offered warming classics such as Sausage Casserole or Fish Pie as well as more exotic dishes such as Partridge with Dates and Walnuts and gorgeous puddings like Panettone Bread and Butter Pudding, but Clarissa also entertains and informs the reader with her witty, historical and often nostalgic introductions. This is a personal collection, but a fascinating one that will inspire and delight.
About the Author
Clarissa Dickson Wright, formerly of 'Two Fat Ladies' fame, has nine cookery books, one Food Anthology and an autobiography to her name. She co-authored the bestselling The Game Cookbook, A Greener Life and Sunday Roast for Kyle Cathie.
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37 of 41 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I bought this book to get me through winter - i wanted to try some homely, traditional recipes from Clarissa after being impressed by her book Sunday Roast. I was not disappointed. I've not tried all the recipes yet, but the bread and butter pudding, fish stew and cornish pasties are all fantastic, as well as being really simple and fairly quick to prepare.
Thanks Clarissa!
Thanks Clarissa!
12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I absolutely love this cook book. Everything is so simple and that's what good food should be. The instructions are so clear and it shows that you can make a good meal from very simple ingredients. I especially love her oriental seafood soup, salads and starters selection. I was hoping for a bit more recipe in deserts session but that's just me! I've got a sweet tooth. The other thing I like about this book is the design and presentation. It's absolutely top-notch. Why don't many writers adopt the similar styles, I wonder? It would have been more appealing if all the recipe has got a picture inside the book. But the photos inside the book here are also wonderful. I recently bought so many cookery books and most of them end up on my coffee table rather than taking it into the kitchen and start cooking using the recipe from the books. It's because many celebrity chefs these days write intricate recipe which are more suitable for 3 or 4 stars restaurants rather than cooking at home. People DON'T have time to cook this kind of complicated stuff these days. BUT this book by Clarissa makes you want to get into the kitchen and start from basis of cooking. That's a sign of good cookery book. It makes you want to do it because it makes it sound so easy and effortless and above all, the recipe are healthy, wholesome and homely cooking. Nothing can beat that!
18 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
As a cookbook junkie with around 150 of the things sitting about the house, I am pleased to say this book is one of the most useful I own. The food is simple to prepare and every dish I have made from the book has been well received by my husband and 3 fussy teenagers.
I love the way Clarissa has simplified many classic recipes. Highly recommended.
I love the way Clarissa has simplified many classic recipes. Highly recommended.
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Good
I have not yet tried a lot of the recipies, but they look good. There are many pictures, but not one for every recipe.
Published 2 months ago by Pernille
A real comfort!
An excellent book especially when one is feeling low! The recipes bring water into your mouth and you want to get cracking at making them.
Published 7 months ago by Jeannette
Second Rate
This is a second rate production. Probably a potboiler! The recipes are uninspiring, the photography amateur and murky, and the layout unreadable because of old-fashioned reversing... Read more
Published 11 months ago by L M Haynes
THE BEST COOK BOOK EVER
I have about 50 cook books and this is the best of the lot, it's not one of those cook books which you go back to for one or two recipes, I must have cooked over 20 recipes from... Read more
Published 14 months ago by J. Ridley
Disappointing
I was really looking forward to getting this book, but I was disappointed when I did. None of the recipes jumped out at me, and I know I wont pick it up again. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mrs. T. Hall
Back to basics and it's not all stodge.
I only received this book yesterday but could not resist a quick flick through and this has made me want to try every recipe. I think I will have a "Clarissa Day" once a week. Read more
Published 23 months ago by A. S. Gilbert
Clarissa's comfort food
I enjoy all products (Videos and books) by the two fat ladies. I find them very humorous and very enjoyable watching their DVD. The
book is a great treasure. Read more
book is a great treasure. Read more
Published on 3 May 2010 by Marianne Eng
Comfort without boredom
I often used to think that comfort food was boring, but not any more. The book is well laid out and divided into the following chapters:
Breakfast
Soups... Read more
Breakfast
Soups... Read more
Published on 19 Mar 2010 by JuliaBalbilla
Clarissa's Comfort Food
I bought this for my mum and she loves it. It includes extra information about ingredients and Clarrissa herself. Great for mothers day! Read more
Published on 8 Mar 2010 by Kim sim
Clarissa's comfort food
I went out to purchase this book after reading Clarissa'a enjoyable follow up to "Spilling the beans". Read more
Published on 14 Dec 2009 by RichW
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